Most over-rated saw

[begleytree]

Well, you knew it'd happen.

Bugfart's thread got me thinking about junk saws everyone else always praises.

so, which saw is talked up more than its worth, in your opinion?

Mine would be the 036/MS360 PRO, I've got one, just threw a new top end in it last night, and it's still not as good as the talking up everyone else gives it.
I purchased it new for $550, Way too much for no more than it is.

Might be ok if all I ever ran was some box store cheapie special.
-Ralph

 

[MacDaddy]

I would have to say the 268 husky and the 039 stihl

 

[Al Smith]

Well I could say an 066 Stihl,but that would a huge prevarication[that would be the same as a lie,for the less informed ]

 

[Diesel JD]

I hope it's not the 039...just bought a 390, happy with it since I ditched the 28" bar at the suggestion of the forum. With the stock 25" Rollomatic ES and chisel it cuts great, but then again it's the first saw I've owned over 3.0 cubes

 

[spacemule]

Well, you knew it'd happen.

Bugfart's thread got me thinking about junk saws everyone else always praises.

so, which saw is talked up more than its worth, in your opinion?

Mine would be the 036/MS360 PRO, I've got one, just threw a new top end in it last night, and it's still not as good as the talking up everyone else gives it.
I purchased it new for $550, Way too much for no more than it is.

Might be ok if all I ever ran was some box store cheapie special.
-Ralph

Any Asite sponsor-built saw. Oops, did I say that? lol

 

[Simonizer]

I would have to say the 268 husky and the 039 stihl

The 272 Husq was under-whelming.

 

[spacemule]

The 272 Husq was under-whelming.

What was underwhelming about the 272? I liked that saw. Of course, I never ran anything else in that size range besides a Dolmar 120 super. I liked that saw also.

 

[MacDaddy]

Yes stock 272 arnt the best but I have a modded 272 that flat out screams

 

[Ekka]

Husky 335xp ... built for Wannabies and sworn for by nobody's

 

[a_lopa]

3120 wins hands down

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I gotta go with the 026. What a little homeowner carpel tunnel machine.

I know I'll get grief for my choice, because that's what most of you "wanna be" chainsaw nerds got from eBay.

 

[ehp]

Mike we agree on somethings, and yes I know I will take heat for this ae well but the 026/260 to me is just not that great of saw , sure they will cut the tree up but for me there are alot better choices for my money to do that job

 

[SawTroll]

I gotta go with the 026. What a little homeowner carpel tunnel machine.

Not a very surpricing statement, coming from you.
In fact I waited for it..........

 

[DirtTroll]

With-out a doubt the 346XP. I've never been more disappointed in a saw after all the hype as this one. Gone through 2. Both had severe oiler issues. Also the Chain adjustment is plain annoying. I'll never own another. I rate them up there with the 335xp for plain POS.

I take maas's opinion with a grain a salt. He still thinks the 335XP was a great saw.

 

[Lobo]

Not a very surpricing statement, coming from you.
In fact I waited for it..........

Ditto your statement

 

[pitkas]

Here we go again.

 

[SawTroll]

I just wonder.......

.......how the reactions would be if I nominated the Husky 357xp?????

Of course I am not doing it, because I have never used one...... :angel:

 

[2Coilinveins]

At first I was blasted by Begley's nomination of the MS360PRO as over rated, but upon reading the rest of his post and finding that they go for $550 new, I agree completely. I bought mine for $200 used and love it for what I do, but no way in hell would I pay $550 for one.

 

[Ekka]

I gotta go with the 026. What a little homeowner carpel tunnel machine.

I know I'll get grief for my choice, because that's what most of you "wanna be" chainsaw nerds got from eBay.

I'll second that ... I forget about that one as most guys get rid of them to suckers ... they're a shocker.

 

[Stihl Crazy]

I would vote for 346. In my area they are behind the 026/260 in performance. Behind the Redmax 5000 as well. Many contractors are going from 346 to Redmax. 346 cost $700, 260 Stihl-$600, Redmax 5000-$500.